Midas
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- proper noun
- /ˈmaɪdəs/
- Literature
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Midas
- Soon the palace heaved with gold, and Midas's delirious laughter echoed off the walls.
- King Midas
Like they just were like, it looked like they had the Midas touch and then upon deeper analysis, they didn't have the Midas touch.
- Like they just were like, it looked like they had the Midas touch and then upon deeper analysis, they didn't have the Midas touch.
- So when you have that kind of Midas touch and you're what I on what I call a positive role, which is that everything that you're touching is working.
Examples
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Rovio seems to have the Midas touch when it comes to mobile games.
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Al, you really do seem to have the Midas touch.
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Ever hear of the Midas Touch?
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Love you as always; you and King Midas have so much in common.
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Never think that you have the Midas touch, and never become the emperor with no clothes.
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Nintendo has the Midas Touch, and everyone else is just a dirty ripoff artist.
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You´re as rich as Midas.
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With that victory, Midas's proverbial touch fell on the Macedonians and they began to drown in gold.
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Al, you really do seem to have the Midas touch; everything you invest in turns to gold.
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They say that in the art world, she has the Midas touch, transforming every gallery she works with into a financial success.
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Etymology
Midas comes from the name of a king in Greek myth who was said to 'turn everything he touched into gold', creating the famous idea of sudden riches. So, calling someone a Midas or saying they have the Midas touch means they seem to make money or success easily, and the original story also warns about the danger of being too greedy.